WATERS OF PERU SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE

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How WATERS OF PERU SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE Compares

WATERS OF PERU SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE is a 130-bed for-profit nursing facility in Peru, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.6%) is above the Indiana average of 3.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 130 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 35% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Peru, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.1% — worse than the Indiana average of 13.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.1% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.6% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (148% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 13.8% — better than the Indiana average of 22.5% (39% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Peru

Peru sits in Miami County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

6,202 (17.4%)

Median age

39.8 years

Median household income

$50,616

Median home value

$91,100

Demographics for Miami County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Peru.

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